How to wake from sleep paralysis?

Try to stay extremely calm and focus on deep, slow breathing instead of fighting the paralysis. If this happens very frequently and disturbs your sleep, please consult a doctor to check for sleep disorders.

I used to get so terrified and try to scream, which made it worse. Now I just tell myself it's harmless and relax my muscles. Once you stop fighting it, you wake up naturally in a minute.

At my age, my back is already half-paralyzed in the morning anyway! But seriously, if you get sleep paralysis, just focus on moving your eyes around. Fighting it hard only tires you out more.

Avoiding heavy meals before bedtime has really helped me sleep more peacefully. When you feel stuck, just try to breathe slowly and calmly. It passes very quickly if you don't panic.

I noticed I get this more when I eat a very heavy, spicy dinner right before sleeping. Trying to wiggle your toes works best to break the state. Maybe have a lighter dinner next time!

Don't be scared, it cannot hurt you physically. When it happens, focus all your energy on making a tiny wiggle with your fingers. Keeping a regular sleep schedule also reduces these episodes significantly.